Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Search Missing Children with "404 Not Found Error Page"

Search Missing Children with "404 Not Found Error Page"
An example the search of missing persons (Photo: NotFound.org)

LONDON - Oftentimes when the internet network at several sites experiencing disorders will appear the words 'Sorry, this page is not avalaible' or 'error 404' on its front page. Apparently, this can not be underestimated for granted.

The 404 message is a HTTP response status code that indicates that the page of online which intended can not be found. It could also be because the users wrong write down URL address is incorrect or clicking on links that already are no longer available.

However, the error 404 can have its own luck, because consciously or not increasingly a lot of sites that can not be opened then its popularity increasingly uplifted. One of them such as is done by NotFound.org site.

Interestingly, through registration in NotFound.org site, some web sites can use their 404 pages to help the campaign to find missing children in Europe. As for the 404 pages on the site that became part of the project NotFound, will display a message with a picture and description of the missing child.

"Page 404, is one of the most pages be known on any site. The idea of ​​integrating the missing person messages in this 404 page, looks attractive to us, because 404 pages is a cultural foundation in internet networking, "said project officer Missing Children Europe who became one of the organizations behind NotFound.org, Valeria Setti.

"We are always search communication channels of the stone, for can distribute messages missing children. So that, can improve their chances to be back home gathered with his family, "he continued.

Currently, nearly 3,000 sites that have joined NotFound.org since this project was launched in last September. Even, page 404 that displays a picture of a missing child has been viewed more than 13 million times.

The plan, on 'International Missing Children's Day' which falls on 25 May upcoming, the scheme of this site will be displayed in the site in six other countries, including the UK.

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